Although he had agreed verbally, Pei Qian knew that he could not rush things. He had to plan things out slowly.
Lin Wan was now extremely confident. At the same time, she was extremely wary of her family.
She knew that her game was a success. Old Master Lin would not be able to sit still. He would do everything he could to make her return.
Pei Qian just had to be a little more obvious, and Lin Wan might find out.
Thus, not only did Pei Qian have to make arrangements for Lin Wan to leave, but he also had to make her think that this had nothing to do with her family. He had to make sure that Old Master Lin, Lin Yu, and the others were not secretly causing trouble.
How should he do that?
The Best Employee Selection was a good reason, but it was still too early for the next one.
What if he made an exception for Lin Wan and arranged another Best Employee Selection?
On one hand, it would be a little fake. On the other hand, he could not guarantee that everyone would vote for Lin Wan. Bao Xu and the others were strong competitors.
To ensure that Lin Wan would be chosen, he would have to do something behind the scenes. That would be too troublesome.
Pei Qian thought about it. The best reason was still business expansion.
Tell Lin Wan that Tengda is planning for a new business. As an experienced employee with outstanding business skills, you have to be in charge of some new work.
Then, he would make things more difficult for her so that she would back off.
However, how should he do that …?
Pei Qian did not have any good ideas at the moment.
Thus, Pei Qian only agreed to this. He was not in a hurry.
After all, Repent and be Saved would be released in about a week. Pei Qian's main goal now was to ensure that he would incur losses before settlement.
…
September 29th, Wednesday …
Pei Qian first went to look at Fish-Catching Internet Cafe's new branch.
Ma Yang and Zhang Yuan strictly followed Pei Qian's instructions. Their first goal was to open as soon as possible. Thus, they did not spend too much time renovating. The overall style of the internet cafe looked simple.
However, the tables, chairs, computers, and the like were exactly the same as the previous Fish-Catching Internet Cafe. Together with the familiar Fish-Catching Internet Cafe logo at the entrance, it was quite recognizable.
Pei Qian walked around the new branch and felt quite satisfied.
After removing the coffee and bar area, the main part of the shop was filled with computers. It looked more compact than the previous Fish-Catching Internet Cafe.
There was a resting area and a projector. It was similar to the mini viewing area in Fish-Catching Internet Cafe.
After all, from Pei Qian's point of view, this mini viewing area took up space and was not profitable. There was no reason for him to abandon it.
The computers and peripherals were still of high specs. They could definitely ensure that all large-scale games could run at full capacity, and there might even be some excess performance.
Pei Qian walked one round, praised Zhang Yuan and Ma Yang's efficiency, and then left.
The current state of the internet cafe wasn't important. What was important was whether or not it could successfully make a loss in a week or two.
Therefore, it was better to come back a week later.
Pei Qian returned to Fish-Catching Internet Cafe's Handong University branch.
Repent and be Saved's research and development had been announced to be completed. It was scheduled to be released on October 1st. The final adjustments had also been completed.
In other words, Teacher Qiao had basically completed his historical mission.
Over the past month, Teacher Qiao had made outstanding contributions to the system design of Repent and be Saved. Pei Qian had always been grateful.
However, Pei Qian had some heartfelt words to say to Teacher Qiao now.
"Boss Pei, thank you for taking care of me during this period. This trip to Jingzhou has been very meaningful to me!
"Repent and be Saved is a game with rich spiritual content. Once I return to the capital, I will release a video as soon as possible. I will share with everyone what I learned while playing Repent and be Saved!"
Qiao Liang looked very energetic.
Ever since he came to Jingzhou, Qiao Liang's mental state had been full of twists and turns. He had experienced many ups and downs.
He had been happy, confused, and even doubted his life.
However, now, he only had one feeling: he was full of rewards!
Apart from material rewards, he had also seen Boss Pei's true colors. He had eaten the best food in the nameless restaurant, and he had completed Repent and be Saved before other players.
Qiao Liang felt that he had already established a good first-mover advantage over other UP Masters. Whether it was in terms of skills or understanding of the game, he could crush the other UP Masters.
Once the game's introduction video was done, it would definitely be a viral video!
At that thought, Qiao Liang felt his fighting spirit burning.
It was time to gain more fans!
Pei Qian, on the other hand, fell silent. His hands trembled when he heard Qiao Liang say 'publish a video as soon as possible'.
Pei Qian had experienced the power of Teacher Qiao's videos many times.
From The Lonely Desert Road to Game Designer, Teacher Qiao's videos always brought huge attention to the game, causing Pei Qian to suffer huge losses.
Thus, he had to consider Teacher Qiao as an unstable factor this time. At the very least, he could not make the same mistake as before.
Pei Qian's expression turned serious. "No, Teacher Qiao, you can't publish a video."
Qiao Liang was stunned. "Why?"
He did not understand. Wasn't I publishing a video to better advertise the game?
What's more, Repent and be Saved was so difficult, and the game's plot was so profound. Didn't they need a hardcore gamer like him to interpret it?
What's more, Boss Pei invited me to try out the game. Surely, he wanted me to help with the publicity, right?
Pei Qian coughed twice. "Teacher Qiao, will you write a spoiler review the moment the movie is released?"
Qiao Liang was stunned. "Er … no."
Spoiler? That would be too wicked!
It would be like circling the murderer on the first page of a detective comic. That was not something a human would do.
Pei Qian nodded. "That's right.
"To the audience, if they only watch the movie after receiving a spoiler, the excitement of the movie would be greatly reduced. The first time and the second time are completely different.
"It's the same for games. The more special the game, the more it's like this!"
Qiao Liang was still confused, but he seemed to understand a little.
Indeed, Repent and be Saved was a very special game. He had been tortured badly when he first saw it.
Pei Qian said earnestly, "Think about how you felt when you first saw this game."
"Are you surprised, surprised, and even a little mysterious?"
"That's because you did not have a clear understanding of the game before you started playing. That's why you felt so strange.
"If you released a video and hinted to the players that this is a very difficult game, that this is a game with rich content that requires continuous exploration, then the players would have predetermined standards before they started playing. The experience would be completely different, understand?
"What I'm trying to say is, don't be the spoiler."
Qiao Liang blinked, understanding what Boss Pei meant.
What's more, he felt that Boss Pei's words made sense.
Now that he thought about how he felt when he first saw Repent and be Saved, although he had been tortured badly and was filled with confusion, that feeling of confusion … seemed quite wonderful.
It was just like when he played many games. He was a noob when he first saw the game and was always tortured. However, he found the game especially interesting and even addictive.
When he became an expert, he would have a completely different mentality when he played the game. He would no longer be able to experience the feeling he had when he first saw the game.
If he released a video explaining Repent and be Saved in detail, players would know that the game was difficult before they even entered the game. Would that change their mindset when they played the game?
Most likely, it would.
Thus, Boss Pei was very thoughtful.
However … what about the popularity …?
Qiao Liang remained silent for a moment. "Indeed, Boss Pei, you're right. My video might affect the players' first impression of the game.
"However, even if I don't release a video, other UP Masters will …"
Qiao Liang was a little indignant. The first UP Master to release a video would definitely have a huge advantage. How could he give up on such a great opportunity to gain more fans?
Pei Qian had expected this. He nodded and said, "I know. That's unavoidable.
"However, you've played the game for a long time after all. You're the UP Master with the deepest understanding of this game.
"My suggestion is that you release a video a week after the game is released. At the very least, you can guarantee that the first batch of players will be able to experience the game from the very beginning.
"Even if you release it a week later, you can still guarantee that you'll be one step ahead of the other UP Masters.
"At the same time, you can let the players truly experience how you felt when you suffered."
A realization dawned on Qiao Liang. That's right!
I suffered so much when I first started playing this game. I figured it out on my own. How could I let others take advantage of me like that?!
It was better to let everyone suffer a little!
If the players were to watch my video after being tortured like dogs, wouldn't they be grateful to me as if I were their savior?
That's great!
At that thought, Qiao Liang nodded profusely. "No problem!
I really shouldn't affect the players' experience. I'll release the video a week later, then.
"Boss Pei, you're so thoughtful. Indeed, a truly great designer is good at manipulating the players' emotions! "
Pei Qian could not help but smile.
Alright, I've successfully fooled them!
In fact, Pei Qian's goal was not to improve the players' gaming experience. His main goal was to reduce the influence of Teacher Qiao's video as much as possible.
If Teacher Qiao released the video at the same time as the game was released, the players who watched his video would greatly increase their tolerance for the game.
If the game's dissuasion effect weakened, fewer people would refund the game. Wouldn't that mean that the game would become more profitable?
That was something absolutely unacceptable!
On the other hand, as long as Teacher Qiao did not release a video in the first week, gamers would definitely be badly injured in the game. When that happened, the negative reviews of Repent and be Saved would naturally explode.
A week later, those who should be refunded had all been refunded, and those who should be scolded had all been scolded. Most hardcore players had more or less figured out how to play the game. Naturally, there would be people who would release a walkthrough video. If Teacher Qiao released a video at this time, the impact would not be as great.
That way, the impact on Repent and be Saved would be minimized.
Pei Qian could not help but feel smug. Look at how I resolved a crisis with just one sentence.
He hoped that gamers would turn into grumpy brothers and cause Repent and be Saved's reputation to collapse in the first week. It was the kind that could not be salvaged.
At that time, even if Teacher Qiao released a video, it would be useless!
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